Senior Manager, Heritage Operations

Senior Manager, Heritage Operations

A High Jewelry Maison with a strong heritage who promotes exceptional know-how in an enchanting and creative environment. Our Maison is looking for talented individuals who contribute to developing and transmitting their expertise with care and no compromise. At Van Cleef & Arpels, you will be surrounded by passionate experts and will contribute to many new projects which allows our Maison to regularly reinvent itself. At Van Cleef & Arpels, we are proud to hire talents from many different backgrounds and experiences. We believe that when diversity and inclusion are fully embraced and empowered, creativity and knowledge emerge to deliver excellence.

For this position, we are looking for the ideal candidate who has at least 7 years of experience in the jewelry industry, high jewelry experience preferred. You will have strong knowledge of jewelry history and the estate industry. You will be able to understand the market price to purchase and sell, as well has have the ability to understand technical and product knowledge quickly. You will be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. You will be a graduate gemologist with a Bachelors degree. Proficiency with Microsoft Office is essential.

The Senior Manager, Heritage Operations is responsible for overseeing the purchasing processes for the Heritage department. They will efficiently manage the workflow and tracking of all previous Van Cleef & Arpels creations earmarked for purchase, as well as support exhibitions and special events as needed.

Reporting to the Director of Archives and Heritage, this role will work on workflow for purchases, authentications, and valuations to maintain timely completion of each project.

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

• Manage the purchase process of pieces for the Heritage and Museum collections
• Work with Manager, Heritage Logistics on the efficient movement of all pieces
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed in timely manner
• Track the workflow of the acquisition process from intake to regularization and provide regular updates
• Monitor the priorities list from HQ Marketing and Heritage departments and adjust workflow as needed
• Ensure all necessary certifications are requested based on export requirements
• Ensure invoices are processed based on fiscal year guidelines
• Ensure the department follows Richemont and governmental compliance rules and laws
• Maintain the Master Date file for all purchases
• Provide exhibition support between HQ and the Americas
• Work collaboratively with local and international departments on cross-departmental projects and special events as needed
• Collaborate with team members on departmental projects as needed

By joining Van Cleef and Arpels, you will be part of a Maison where employee career development is at the heart of our ambition. Upon your arrival, you will be immersed in our enchanting world with trainings on our history, know-how and creations.

The recruitment process:

Please submit an application on-line. If your profile matches our search criteria, you will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition team for an interview. The recruitment process will consist of several interviews at various levels of the organization. Applicants must have valid work authorization for employment in the USA.

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.

Expected Salary Range: $125,000 - $140,000 (Annual)

This role is bonus eligible